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Causes: Community & Neighborhood Development, Economic Development
Mission: Hdr's mission is to work in collaboration with private and public partners to develop and implement a comprehensive vision and master plan to revitalize downtown harrisonburg into a prosperous and vibrant city center.
Programs: Promotion of the downtown district's unique qualities to potential customers, investors, new businesses, local citizens and visitors through effective strategies and special events. Organized community events and festivals such as valley fourth, block party in the burg, halloween on the square, and rocktown beer and music festivals. Held retail promotion events such as taste of downtown and shop 'til you drop.
building of cooperation and consensus between all stakeholders in an effort to meet our mission and objectives, to strengthen our main street program, and to improve the quality of life for the people who live, work and visit in downtown harrisonburg, through the coordination and organization of events for supporters, donors, and community members, and the management of a gift certificate program for downtown retailers and restaurants.
strenghten the downtown district's existing economic base, introduce new types of commerce suitable for a downtown venue, and convert underutilized space to productive uses by awarding facade enhancement grants to downtown businesses and property owners, publishing a business directory, providing resources to existing businesses, studying and addressing parking concerns.